Saturday October 11, 2025 | Is selective mutism neurodivergent?

Autism.  I didn't know what it was back in junior high school.  I was looking at the other 

kids on the bus going home and was trying to put my finger on what is it that was wrong with them and that I wanted to help them so badly but I didn't know how. But now I wasn't staring at them.   When I was watching FatheringAutism's YouTube videos, I finally understood what they might have 

had or have.  Some do have severe autism like Abby in FatheringAutism's YouTube 

video.  It finally had a name.  It was autism.  I wanted so badly to help those kids who 

had autism.  

Below is what I found.  I just don't know if this is true because everything I find on the internet is a lie.  

Selective mutism is a neurodivergent condition inthat it describes a brain that processes information differently, though it is not a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism. It is considered an anxiety-based condition and is often experienced by autistic individuals or those with other neurodivergent traits, leading to situations where a person is unable to speak in certain settings despite being able to speak in others.  

Understanding Neurodivergence 

• Definition: 

  Neurodivergence describes individuals whose brains differ from what is considered the "typical" or neurotypical norm in how they process information.
• Spectrum: 

  Neurodiversity includes conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, which involve 
• variations in brain function and processing.

Selective Mutism and Neurodivergence

• Anxiety-Based: 

  Selective mutism (SM) is primarily an anxiety disorder where a person cannot 
• speak in certain social situations, but can in others. 
• Overlap with Neurodivergent Conditions: 

  Many neurodivergent people, especially those 
• who are autistic, experience selective mutism. 
• Different Presentations: 

  The presentation of SM can be fluid and linked to factors such 
• as anxiety, stress, changes in routine, or sensory discomfort. 
• Internalized Experience: 

  The inability to speak can be an internalized response, 
• sometimes misunderstood as quietness or compliance, and can occur even in autistic adults. 
• Sensory Overload: 

  Some individuals with selective mutism also have sensory processing 
• issues, making them easily overwhelmed in noisy environments. 

Important Distinction 

• While many neurodivergent individuals can experience selective mutism, SM is not itself a neurodevelopmental difference. It is an anxiety disorder that can co-occur with 
• neurodevelopmental differences.

Saturday October 11, 2025 | Write about all the places that you can currently feel tension in your body. Write about all the areas that feel relaxed.

Write about all the places that you can currently feel tension in your body. Write about all the areas that feel relaxed.

I feel tension in my head, neck, shoulders, low-back, and hips.  Now tell me something that it is from an old, saggy mattress and anxiety due to selective mutism and by the way it is selective mutism awareness month in October.  Although my doctor thought I might have autoimmune disease but I didn't think that I have it.  I drink too much water and meditate way too much.  I find myself meditating constantly because I find myself anxious all the time.